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The "Granddad Bandit" wanted for dozens of bank robberies has been captured peacefully after a 6-hour standoff at his Baton Rouge home, according to FBI officials. Police believe Michael Francis Mara, 52, has robbed 26 banks in 14 states in two years, AP reports. The bandit struck in states from Florida to Texas to New York, never robbing banks in the same state twice in a row. It's not clear if Mara is actually a grandfather, say officials.

If they find out he has Alzheimers, then - to be fair - they should only charge him with one robbery.

myflap.blow

Aug 12, 2010 2:08 AM CDT

hmmm, thats roughly one bank job per month. Probably to pay hotel rent and feed and fatten up the tasty grandkiddies! Thats why they cant find them now! btw i think he was so successful because of his patented hi-tech security-camera-blinding bald-head-reflector device. I'm pretty sure it wasnt his get-away speed.

finkster

Aug 12, 2010 1:52 AM CDT

The reason he got caught is he didn't have his two grandpa buddies helping him out like in the film "Going in Style."